| Index | La Follette | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | La Follette | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.2% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.1% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.4% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.1% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Follette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Follette, TN schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In La Follette, TN, an average of 68.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Andersonville, TN | 427 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Norris, TN | 1,659 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Jacksboro, TN | 2,444 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Lake City, TN | 1,848 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Caryville, TN | 2,402 | 27% | 44.8% |
| La Follette, TN | 6,762 | 18% | 62.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Allendale, NJ | 6,757 | 83% | 73.3% |
| Lemoore Station, CA | 6,756 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Warwick, NY | 6,769 | 71% | 47.9% |
| St. Rose, LA | 6,770 | 78% | 62.5% |
| La Follette, TN | 6,762 | 18% | 62.5% |
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